Preventing the Next 911 Call

A reported 25% of lethal police shootings involve people who experience serious mental illnesses, substance use, intellectual disabilities, or related challenges. Prominent tragedies focus public attention on the need to prevent, effectively manage, and improve follow-up to help individuals at-risk of such violent encounters. Helen Ross Professor Harold Pollack will discuss promising approaches to identify individuals at-risk of such encounters, ways to improve 911 response, and ways to improve prevention and follow-up care.